Members will of course know that the Eurovision Song Contest recently includes Australia as one of the competing countries, and they will appear once more in the final.

No, I didn't know that Aus is in Europe either, but I'm told by someone close to the ESC ( ), that it was originally done to celebrate the diversity of the contest in its 60th year. Also because the Aussie SBS, who broadcast the show, is part of the EBU, giving them almost automatic entry rights.

Aussies stay more elevated all night to watch the contest and drink alcohol. Sounds like an excuse to me.

Oh and Russia will not be allowed to appear in the final. They won't be voted for.